National Safe Place and the Youth and Family Services Network are excited to co-host NOLA - FOCUS 2012 (Needs, Opportunities, Lessons, Advancements) Conference in New Orleans, LA on September 26-28, 2012. Please join youth services workers and other youth advocates from around the country in this energy packed, highly relevant networking and professional development event.

are involved in administration, policy development, program development, program management or direct services

work with adolescents

are in the field of youth services or child welfare

are involved in law enforcement, community youth advocates and leaders

Areas of Interest:

Safe Place programmatic topics

Fundraising and development

Clinical and residential care

Community and street outreach

Executive leadership

Please register by August 1, 2012. Walk-ups and late registrants will not be guaranteed space availability at events other than regular conference workshop sessions. Early bird registration deadline is August 1, 2012.

Continuing Education Units:Continuing Education units will be available to all interested participants through the University of Tennessee School of Social Work for a fee of $15 for YFSN and/or NSP members and $50 for non-members.

Pre-Conference Workshop:
NOLA - FOCUS 2012 will be offering two pre-conference workshops on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. These workshops are NOT included in the NOLA - FOCUS 2012 registration fee. A separate fee of $50 per participant is required to attend these workshops.

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